Varun Badola is a talented Indian artist in the television industry. He is the son of Veteran actor and theatre personality Vishwa Mohan Badola and the brother of Alka Kaushal (actor) and Kalindi Badola (radio RJ).
He started his career as a costume designer and assistant director. Later he appeared in many serials, reality shows, and movies.
He rose to fame in the role of Koshish-Ek Aashaa. Some of his popular shows are Banegi Apni Baat, Koshish – Ek Asha, Aroona Irani’s Des Mein Nikla Hoga Chand, and Astitva… Ek Prem Kahani.
Social Media Accounts
- Instagram: @ badolavarun
- Twitter: @varunbadola7
Bio
Nickname | Bhotu |
Profession | Actor and dialogue writer |
Marital Status | Married |
Spouse | Rajeshwari Sachdev (m. 2004) |
Children | Devagya Badola |
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Physical Appearance
Weight | 146 lbs |
Height | 5’10” |
Body Measurements | 40-32-12 |
Eye Color | Black |
Hair Color | Black |
Varun Badola Career

Dilip made his acting debut in Banegi Apni Baat (1994) as Ayushman. Then, he appeared in Rajdhani (2000) as Sunny, Koshish- Ek Aashaa (2000), Neeraj Khanna, and more.
He rose to fame from the role of a mentally disabled person on the television show Koshish-Ek Aashaa produced by Balaji Telefilms. Moreover, he has also directed and written the script for the show Aek Chabhi Hai Padoss Mein.
Further, some of the names of the shows are given below:
Years | Shows | Roles |
2018 | Apharan (web series) | Laxman Saxena |
2018–19 | Internet Wala Love | Shubhankar Verma |
2019 | Fixerr | Digvijay Dalmia |
2019 | Mere Dad Ki Dulhan | Ambar Sharma |
2020 | Your Honor | Kaashi Samthar |
Varun Badola Movies

He made his film debut in his acting career through the role of Javed of Haasil in 2003. Then, he was featured in Charas (2004) as Manthan, Main, Meri Patni Aur Who (2005) as Saleem, and more.
Additional few roles of movies are described in the table:
Years | Shows | Roles |
2015 | Solid Patels | Hetal’s father |
2016 | 7 Hours To Go Azhar | Ramesh Dhadke Kapil Dev |
2019 | Fraud Saiyaan | Badri |
2021 | Rashmi Rocket | Dilip Chopra |
Reality shows

Dilip also appeared in reality, shows like Chalti Ka Naam Antakshari (2002), Nach Baliye 1(2005), Nach Baliye 2 (2006), Jodi Kamal Ki (2006), and more.
Some of the other shows names are given below:
Years | Shows | Categories |
2008 | Kaho Na Yaar Hai Yeh Hai Jalwa Ustaadon Ka Ustaad | Contestant Participant |
2009 | Laughter Ke Phatke Comedy Ka King Kaun | Guest |
2013 | BIG Fame Star | Mentor |
2016 | Box Cricket League | Captain of Pune Anmol ratan team |
Personal Life
Date of birth | January 7, 1974 |
Age | 49 years |
Birth Place | New Delhi, India |
Nationality | Indian |
Religion | Hinduism |
Zodiac | Capricorn |
School | Sardar Patel Vidyalaya in New Delhi Bharti Vidya Bhavan in Delhi |
College/University | Pannalal Girdharlal Dayanand Anglo Vedic College, Delhi |
Last Qualification | Graduation |
Interest & Hobbies | Playing Cricket, Singing, Writing, and Reading Books |
Varun Badola Family

Parents | Sushela Badola and Vishwa Mohan Badola |
Sister | Alka Kaushal and Kalindi Badola |
Brother | – |
Favorite Things
Actor | Naseeruddin Shah |
Film | Mughal-E-Azam and Sholay |
Singer | R.D.Burman and Kishore Kumar |
Sports | Cricket, Hockey, and Football |
Cricketer | Maherndra Singh Dhoni and Virat Kohli |
Destination | Ladakh |
Net Worth
Net Worth in 2022 (Approx) | $5 Million |
Income Source | Acting, Modeling, and Brand Endorsements. |
Bike & Car Collection | – |
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Varun Badola Wife

On November 24, 2004, he tied to Rajeshwari Sachdev, a dancer, singer, and actress. They met on the show Antakshari and were engaged the following year.
On May 10, 2010, they welcomed their son Devagya Badola at the Benzer Hospital, Lokhandwala. Varun also owned a farmhouse in his native Uttarkhand at Bhabher in Kotdwar.
Unknown Facts about Varun
- Badola began his creative career as a costume coordinator with eight years of experience writing and directing.
- He also assisted Tigmanshu Dhulia in Haasil and Charas, apart from acting in the two films.
- He is a dog lover and has a dog named Sargent.
- Varun and his wife Rajeshwari worked together on a play for the first time in a production called Shabd Leela was based on Dr. Dharamveer Bharati’s powerful love letters to his wife.
- He is known as an extremely hard-working actor and has been called television’s Aamir Khan for his dedication and Dev Anand for his intense on-screen romance.